Notes for Johannes VOLK


another source says b. 2 Aug 1850
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Notes for Johannes VOLK


from Pierce County Centennial book:
                                                             Johannes and
Dorothy (Lorenz) Volk
  Johannes "John" Volk was born October 15, 1874 in Elsace, Ukraine, Russia,
the son of Peter and Barbara Mastel Volk.  Peter's grandfather Joseph Volk was
born in Alsace Lorraine, France and had immigrated to South Russia.  Johannes
and Dorothy with two small children emigrated from Russia to the United States
in May 1902.  They took the train from Russia to Hamberg, Germany and booked
passage on the German vessel "Seeland".  They landed at Hallifax, Nova Scotian
and went by train to Winnipeg and then to Neche, North Dakota.  They declared
their intention to become citizens of the United States on June 16, 1902 in
Towner.
  Johannes and Dorothywere the parents of six children: Matthais, born June
14, 1899 and Christian born September 29, 1901 were both born in Elsace,
Russia.  Matthias married Mary Hoffert and Christian married Christine Keller,
the sister of Henry Keller.   Elizabeth was born September 7, 1903 in mcHenry
County.  Anna (Mrs. Wendelin) Bucjker was birb Narcg 14m 1906; Magdalena (Mrs
Simon) Konig was born January 11, 1908; and Barbara was born March 1, 1910. 
neither Elizabethnor Barbara ever married and cared for their parents during
their last years.
  Johannes and Dorothy homesteaded in Township 154, Range 75, often called
Smoky Lake.
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